League Player News

The Colts and Ebron reached agreement on a two-year contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Analysis: Selected 10th overall by the Lions in the 2014 draft, Ebron was unable to uphold lofty expectations, despite earning at least 52 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the last three seasons. If one cherry picks his best marks in each category, the line reads 61 catches (in 2016) on 86 targets (2017) for 711 yards (2016) and five touchdowns (2015). Overall, he averaged just 7.2 YPT and caught a TD every 16.9 receptions as a Lion, but working in his favor with the Colts will be the attention paid to No. 1 tight end Jack Doyle by opposing defenses. If Andrew Luck (shoulder) is able to play a majority of the upcoming campaign, Ebron could benefit further in weekly box scores.

Donahue's arrest in Weehawken, N.J. last month was his second related to alcohol and driving in the last year, Darryl Slater of NJ.com reports.

Analysis: On the morning of Feb. 26, Donahue allegedly drove the wrong way in the Lincoln Tunnel and induced a crash with a bus. He subsequently was charged with DWI and reckless driving, the former of which could subject him to discipline under the NFL's substance abuse policy. Monday's news included another accusation in the same realm. Last May 9, or 10 days after he was selected in the fifth round of the draft, Donahue's SUV was discovered on its roof with the linebacker behind the wheel in Billings, Mont. For that infraction, he was charged with misdemeanor DUI. Both cases will have to play out before the league makes a judgement, but a suspension is likely with two transgressions on his record.

Mauro signed with the Giants on Monday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

Analysis: Mauro spent the past four seasons in Arizona, where he racked up 75 combined tackles and two sacks over the course of 47 gamess. It's unclear how he'll fit in with New York, but the 27-year-old has ties to new Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher, who held the same position with the Cardinals from 2015 through 2017.

Analysis: The Browns opted to ship Smith to the Pacific Northwest for a conditional 2020 seventh-round pick. Smith, 24, has appeared in just 13 combined games for the Eagles and Browns since entering the league back in 2016.

McClellin (concussion) was released by the Patriots on Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Per the report, McClellin's release stems from a failed physical, which may stem from missing the entirety of the 2017 season due to the aftereffects of a concussion. The 28-year-old should draw attention from other teams.